Farms & Forests in Transition

Purpose

Support farm operations with property inside the NYC Watershed seeking professional services in transition, estate planning or succession planning.

Eligibility

Any NYC Watershed ‘farm operation’ as defined by Agriculture & Markets (AGM) CHAPTER 69, ARTICLE 25-AA, SECTION 301, Subdivision 11 meaning the land and on-farm buildings, equipment, manure processing and handling facilities, and practices which contribute to the production, preparation and marketing of crops, livestock and livestock products as a commercial enterprise, including a “commercial horse boarding operation” as defined in subdivision thirteen of this section, a “timber operation” as defined in subdivision fourteen of this section, “compost, mulch or other biomass crops” as defined in subdivision seventeen of this section and “commercial equine operation” as defined in subdivision eighteen of this section. Such farm operation may consist of one or more parcels of owned or rented land, which parcels may be contiguous or noncontiguous to each other. Preference will be given to WAC participants.

Application Deadlines

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with applicant selection occurring within three months. Businesses approved for grant funding must provide proof of completion of proposed projects and all invoices for projects to WAC to be eligible for grant funding reimbursement.

Project Details & Requirements

Application Requirement Details

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of the approved/denied status within three months of submitting their application.
Grant applications will be awarded based on availability of program funding and merit of the proposal based upon evaluation criteria included in this application. If the applicant does not meet eligibility per Agriculture & Markets (AGM) CHAPTER 69, ARTICLE 25-AA, SECTION 301, Subdivision 11. ‘farm operation’ they will not be considered.
Eligible applicants must submit a complete grant application including a description of need for the funding. Applicants may only apply once per fiscal year.
These are reimbursable funds. Closeout packages must provide necessary documentation per each category before reimbursement is issued.
Payment will not be issued to participants who are not in good standing with the WAC.
$5,000 cap per applicant per year.
Approved applications are subject to cancellation after one year. Staff may grant extensions upon request with approval by the Economic Viability Program Manager.
Grant recipients agree that a copy of all materials and documents, written or otherwise, including invoices, the completed project and its contents (sensitive, private or confidential information may be redacted) will be forwarded to WAC. The applicant, qualified professional and the Economic Viability Program Manager agrees to sign the completed project/transaction/services form as part of the reimbursement closeout package.

Questions?

If you need assistance completing the application or if you have any other questions please contact the Economic Viability Program by email. Thank you for your interest in our Economic Viability Micro Grants Program.

Contact: evprogram@nycwatershed.org

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Farms & Forests in Transition